The baby name Gwilherm is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GWIL-herm (IPA: /ˈɡwil.hɛrm/).
Gwilherm is Breton in Origin.
The baby name Gwilherm is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GWIL-herm (IPA: /ˈɡwil.hɛrm/).
Gwilherm is Breton in Origin.
Gwilherm is the Breton form of the pan‑European name William/Guillaume, derived from Old High German Wilhelm (wil “will, desire” + helm “helmet, protection”), yielding the sense “resolute protector.” The name spread into Armorica through Frankish and later Norman influence, then settled into Breton usage and spelling. It appears in medieval contexts and reemerged prominently during the 19th–20th‑century Breton cultural revival; notable bearers include the poet and nationalist Gwilherm Berthou.
Related forms span Europe: Guillaume (French), William with Will, Billy, and Bill (English), Wilhelm (German), Willem (Dutch), Vilhelm (Nordic), Guillermo (Spanish), Guilherme (Portuguese), Guglielmo (Italian), Uilleam (Scottish Gaelic), and Gwilym (Welsh); Liam is a widely used Irish short form. Breton Gwilherm coexists with French naming in Brittany today, offering a culturally rooted yet internationally familiar choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
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